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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
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3 editorial reviews
Sony HX80 review, find out how the HX80 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
Sony HX80 is a 18.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3 sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-720 mm F3.5-6.4 lens. Read our HX80 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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14
3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
77 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 is the world's smallest camera with a 30x zoom lens. This affordable travel-zoom also offers a flip-up screen, pop-up flash, 18 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, 10fps continuous shooting, built-in wi-fi/NFC connectivity and Full HD movie recording. Read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 review to find out if this is the best travel-zoom camera on the market...Read more
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User rating
7
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
49
4.1 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx18.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution
N/A
4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px4896 x 3672 px
Processor
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ XBIONZ X
Sensor size
N/A
N/A
0.24 in
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 4896x3264
  • 4896x2752
  • 3664x3664
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2056
  • 2736x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 2592x1728
  • 1920x1920
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • 80
  • 12800
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
N/A
4896 x 3264 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • One push
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Push
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Photo effectsSkin tones
N/A
Black&WhiteBlack&White
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO minimum
N/A
808080
ISO maximum
N/A
32001280012800
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
12800
N/A
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
988
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Image stabilization type
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Image stabilization axis
N/A
5-axis
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoNoNo

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x30.0 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x226.0 x120.0 x120.0 x
Maximum aperture2.96.43.53.5
Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised driveAuto/ManualAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.53.53.5
Focal length equiv
N/A
24 - 72024 - 72024 - 720
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in
Macro focus range
N/A
1.97 in1.97 in1.97 in
Image stabiliser
N/A
OpticalOpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Display resolution960 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyesyes
Screen dots
N/A
921600921000921000
Touch screen
N/A
nonono
Live view
N/A
yesyesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.2 in
N/A
0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
yesyesno
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:34:3
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
638400.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.5 x
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/2000 sec
N/A
1/2000 sec
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
333
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-3-3-3
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
AE EV steps
N/A
1/31/31/3
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
5.45.45.4
External flash
N/A
nonono
Continuous drive
N/A
10.0 fps10.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
nonono
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
YesYes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
1920.0 px
HD typeHDHDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC-S
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMonoMono
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompactCompact
Body materialMetal
N/A
N/A
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titanium
BlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight3.7 oz7.69 oz7.69 oz8.32 oz
Width3.54 in4.02 in4.02 in4.0 in
Height2.24 in1.39 in2.29 in2.29 in
Depth0.74 in2.29 in1.39 in1.4 in

Storage

Internal storage64.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
N/A
N/A
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
Storage types
N/A
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo

Power

Power source typeBatteryDCBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
390390400
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesno
Battery voltage
N/A
3.6 V3.6 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1240.0 mAh
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.33 h

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesnonono
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
Headphone port
N/A
nonono
Microphone port
N/A
nonono
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyesyes
NFC
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
AV output
N/A
nonoyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB

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